Whytematter are excited to be supporting their client who are a large organisation in the search for an experienced Payroll Specialist to join their well established team in Belfast.

Salary:

£28,441 - £34,761 per annum
*Candidates will normally start on
the first point of the scale

RESPONSIBILITIES
Payroll Service Delivery
• Processing of monthly payrolls to strict deadlines, including processing overtime, promotions, and all relevant allowances;
• Assisting the Employee Support Manager with HR/Payroll related projects;
• Identifying and rectifying any discrepancies within payroll for all employees;
• Maintaining key data on the HR system ensuring that employee records are accurate and up to date and transactions are processed promptly;
• Retrieving payroll data from legacy agencies and legacy systems when required;
• Dealing with any Ad hoc queries relating to payroll or general HR matters;
• Processing all HMRC transactions including in-year and end-of-year forms;
• Ensuring that all statutory and voluntary deductions are processed, reconciled and paid over to external agencies third parties within set deadlines;
• Maintaining a high level of accuracy in all transactions and processes;

• Maintaining accurate employee absence records;
  • Supporting colleagues with on-the-job training and knowledge sharing.
  
  Customer Service Delivery
  • Using HR and Payroll expertise to maintain an email and telephone support desk dealing with queries relating to Payroll, Employee Relations, Recruitment, Absence, Oracle Self Service, Wellbeing Initiatives.
• Ensuring that all enquiries are dealt with in a professional manner and within the agreed timeframe;
• Providing ongoing support to employees and managers post implementation of new HR systems and advise on the best way to use the system;
  • Delivering high-quality service with a high attention to detail and accuracy and customer focus;
  • Creating and updating employee records ensuring maintenance of accurate staff structures within each function;
  • Processing resignations, special leave and reference requests;
  • Providing administrative support and advice on Benefits, Salary Sacrifice and Long Service Award schemes to the business;
  • Inputting all HR-related invoices and purchase orders;
  • Administering all new employee and promotion/transfer information with regards to 
• Facilities, Occupational Health and Telecoms and maintaining regular correspondence with relevant staff to ensure appropriate action.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
By the closing date for applications candidates must have:
1. A minimum of five GCSEs, Grade C or above (to include English Language and Maths), or equivalent e.g. relevant NVQ Level II;
2. A minimum of two years’ experience directly processing payroll for 250+ employees. Experience should include inputting and processing payrolls to strict deadlines;
3. A minimum of two years’ experience working within a high volume HR / Payroll administrative function.

Experience should include:
• Providing advice and support to employees and management on terms and conditions of employment, HR/Payroll policies and procedures and statutory payments.

• Liaising with external stakeholders - HMRC, Pensions bodies, Trade unions, Courts, systems providers, professional services providers;
  • Liaising with internal stakeholders - HR advisors / managers, operational departments, Finance and other internal departments;
  4. Experience using Oracle HR/Payroll modules or similar HR management or payroll information systems;
  5. Proficient user of the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
  
  DESIRABLE CRITERIA
  1. Experience of using reporting tools (e.g. Business Objects, OBIEE);
  2. Working knowledge of Oracle HR/Payroll or similar HR and Payroll modules with experience of testing
  system changes.
  3. Hold CIPP Year One.
  
  If you are interested in this role, please click the APPLY button or alternatively, phone Kirsty on 07715582743.